The trainSharp Youth Academy Package

The trainSharp Youth Academy Package is a bespoke coaching experience to help youth riders (up to 15 years of age) achieve world class coaching when they first start out within the world of cycling.

The long term aim of the programme is to develop riders so they can progress to our Inspire Talent Programme, gain selection for a high ranked junior team and then progress to the senior and professional ranks.

The Youth Academy Package is based around training and racing with Power. However, it is also available to riders who train with Heart Rate or Perceived Effort.

You will receive all the benefits from our Stage 2 Package along with discounted fitness testing and access to discounted product lines.

You will also receive all of the additional services detailed below:

The ultimate option for youth riders who want to learn about training with power

We are an authorised SRM PowerMeter distributor and are leading experts in training with a PowerMeter. This means we have every facet available to give you the edge and “marginal gains”. With this package Power files are analysed on a daily basis.

Package based around the needs and requirements of a youth rider

This package takes full account of the rider’s age and any educational commitments they may have whilst still having the dreams of an aspiring Pro. Our coaching takes the younger athletes training capacities into full account.

Parents and Guardians

Parents and guardians are an important factor in a young rider’s development and can be involved within the communication as much or as little as they wish (if applicable)

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Daily Coach Feedback

You will be able to feedback to your coach on a daily basis and vice-versa. This feedback includes all important factors relating to training and racing. Such as your current fatigue levels, your sleep quality, your general mood and any other factors they may affect your training and racing schedule.

Changes to your plan due to personal schedule

Your plans are built around your time constraints (such as school) and your race programme. In the event of illness, change of race schedule or other commitments your plans can be changed on a daily basis.

Short and long term goals

At a young age we understand the importance of riding for fun and above all riding as a youth should be a totally enjoyable experience. We also understand cycling is developing as a sport and you can have the dream of turning Pro from a very young age.

To help you towards this goal your coach will develop short and long term training and racing goals. Age and physical maturity will be taken into account to ensure your goals are exclusive to you.

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We coach riders from Juvenile National Champions to World Tour riders such as Adam Blythe. We have great experience coaching junior riders and junior teams/riders (Haribo-Beacon, HMT Academy and Catford Banks) We understand what works for a senior rider will not work for a youth rider.

We have a vast bank of knowledge to draw upon which means we are able to put you in the best possible training position to ensure you progress to the best of your abilities.

Regular target and goal reviews

Your coach will build a very close working relationship with you which through a variety of methods including your personal feedback, fitness testing, training and racing results your coach will regularly evaluate your targets and goals. Please note: due to your age you should not race as much during this period of your development.

Your coach will always be honest with their feedback and if they feel you are not on track for a short, season or longer term goal, they will let you know and more importantly find a way to get you back on target.

General bike, training and race information

This is an important time for you to learn about riding, training and racing. Your coach will guide you through this period and provide guidance, support and advice on all cycling related matters.

Guidance to race tactics

We have guided riders in races from GHS to World Tour (including the Tour de France) we will give you unique guidance to race tactics as and support you throughout your time with us. This can include dedicated training sessions with us.

Rider to coach and coach to rider communication

You will receive a weekly plan (which includes daily re-writes if required) from your coach. The communication via email, phone, text and WhatsApp is unlimited.

This package also allows includes meetings with your coach as required.

Physiological Testing and field testing

trainSharp lab and field tests are all subject to discount with this package. This includes tracking and setting power and heart rate training zones. Testing will be adapted to the riders’ age and physical maturity.

Skills based training sessions

Skills based training sessions (general bike handling and maintenance etc.) are all subject to discount with this package.

Consultation regarding equipment and bike fit

When requested, we will give you guidance on bike and training equipment and will also advise you about your bike position. Your position will change greatly as you grow and we are here to offer guidance and advice at all times. Please note this does not include a full bike fit however, we do offer this service.

Integrated strength plan

Depending on the rider goals and period of the year this package also offers the option of integrated strength plans aimed towards the younger athlete. Please not due to physical development we may decide it is better for you not to undertake certain exercises.

Nutritional Coaching and advice

We will share their extensive nutritional knowledge and advice with you. For specific nutritional requirements we can arrange for blood tests and appointments with a Nutritionist.

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ProCycling Magazine wrote:
Working with trainSharp Coaching has been rewarding and fun. It’s a really personal service and the rate of progress that I have achieved under their guidance is astonishing.

Cycling Weekly wrote:
Former coach of the year Jon Sharples offers sound advice on building power.